AZ vs. CA:25 California Exhibits, Vol. XXV; Nos. 7501-7859

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and in conformity \d the Boulder Canyon Project act and the Colorado River Compact. (b) The parties hereto recognize that differences of opinion may exist between the State of Arizona and other contractors or between that state and the parties to the Colorado River Compact or any of thea, as to (1) that part, if any, of tha water contracted for by each or apportioned to each, falls within article III(a) of the Colorado River Compact, which compact has not been ratified by the State of Arizona, and by the terms of which the State of Arizona is not bound except as to the ass of the water herein contracted to be delivered; (2) what part, if any, is within Article III(b) thereof; (S) what part, if any, is surplus water under said compact; 14) what part, If any. Is affected by section 4(a) of the Boulder Canyon Project tct; and (5) what limitations on use, rights of use, and relative priorities exist as to the water of the Colorado Hirer system. While the United States undertakes to supply, froa the regulated discharge of the Boulder Dan, water in the quantity stated by this contract, as well as contracts heretofore or hereafter nade pursuant to regulations promulgated April 23, 1930, aaended Uepteatber £8, 1931, this contract is without prejudice as to any of the contentions sot out In this paragraph on the part of the State of Arizona, or other otates to the ooepeet or on the part of holders of any contract heretofore er hereafter sade by the Secretary.